Analysis and system design
A separate service for anyone who has not yet decided what to build. We examine how the business works today and define which system is needed, what it consists of and what it costs. The result is a document, not a promise.
500–1,500 USD
When you need it
- It is clear that "some system is needed", but not which one or where to start.
- Vendors quote figures that differ several times over, with nothing to compare them against.
- A previous project stalled halfway because requirements were discovered as it went.
What the work includes
Study
- Interview with the owner and, where needed, with staff
- Review of current work: how enquiries arrive, where they get lost, what is done by hand
- Description of roles: who should see and change what
System design
- System structure and list of features
- Dependencies and integrations: payments, WhatsApp, external services
- Constraints: what depends on company documents, the bank or the payment provider
Plan
- Development stages with the reasoning behind the order
- Indicative budget by stage
- Preliminary launch plan
How it runs
- We talk through how the business works today.
- We ask precise questions about roles, money and exceptions.
- We design the structure and assemble the feature list.
- We show a draft, you correct it, we fix it.
- We hand over the document and go through it together.
Who it fits
Worth doing before any project above 8,000 USD, and also when a previous development attempt never reached the finish.
What is paid separately
- Design mockups and interface prototypes
- Writing code
- Legal review and contract drafting
- Audit of existing source code
Frequently asked questions
What exactly do I get?
A document describing the system: user roles, feature list, integrations, constraints, development stages and an indicative budget. It is yours — you can take it to any developer, not necessarily to us.
Is the cost credited towards the project?
Yes. When a development contract is signed, the cost of the analysis is credited in full or in part towards the project budget. The terms are set out in the proposal.
Why is it paid?
Because it is work, not pre-sales. A free estimate is always guesswork, and its cost ends up hidden inside the project anyway. Here you pay for a result that stays with you either way.
How long does it take?
From a few days to two weeks, depending on the complexity of the business and how quickly answers come back.
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Tell us about your project
A short description is enough to start. We reply on WhatsApp.